Cindy suggested that her nail biting might be a symptom of unconscious resentment toward her parents. Her therapist chuckled and said, "No, Cindy, your problem isn't unconscious hostility; your problem is nail biting." Cindy's therapist sounds most like a ________ therapist.

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The therapist's response suggests a focus on behavior rather than unconscious psychological motivations, which is a hallmark of behavior therapy. The other options (humanistic, cognitive, psychodynamic) focus on different theoretical orientations and are not reflected in the therapist's response.

Cindy Suggested That Her Nail Biting Might Be a Symptom